THE TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT
Including standards of the Royal Tank Regiment Association,
the Royal British Legion Ypres Branch,
the British Torch of Remembrance Belgium Branch along with wreaths and floral displays placed during the inauguration ceremony.
THE TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
Above left:
The TMYS no longer in the shadow of the nearby Guynemer Memorial once darkness falls. Both memorials are now illuminated together forever.
Above right:
Tank D29 Damon II was knocked out just in front of where the Cafe De Zwaan can be seen in this image immediately behind D29. On conclusion of the war, the tank was recovered and moved to the very spot where the TMYS stands today and became the village war memorial.
In 1941 the Germans took the tank away when it was smelted it for their own war effort.
Above left:
The Royal Tank Regiment detachment attending the inaugurating ceremony.
Above right:
Major General Chris Deverell MBE inaugurated the TMYS on Saturday 10/10/2009.
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THE TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT
LEGACY
&
DEDICATED WREATH INSERT
Above left:
The TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT LEGACY includes a CD which contains a unique photograph of every soldier's grave or memorial to the missing listing commemorated by the TMYS. Also included are location/personal details applicable to each soldier.
Each soldier received a dedicated visit, poppy tribute placement, the "Exhortation" with details of the visit being placed within the cemetery/memorial visitors book.
The legacy was then placed into the care of Royal Tank Regiment RHQ and Bovington Tank Museum. Copies are available for donation.
*All donations received go towards TMYS running costs and wreaths.
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TANK MEMORIAL AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Above left:
The acknowledgement letter received from Buckingham Palace.
Above right:
Her Majesty's Britannic Ambassador to Belgium Commendation.
THE TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT
DEDICATED SERVICE MEDAL
A one off run of 20 commemorative medals were struck and supplied by Thomas Fratorini Ltd, medal suppliers to HM the Queen.
Medals with diplomas were awarded by Chairman Chris Lock to individuals and groups who were identified as being integral to the creation of the memorial.
Amongst those selected for award included the Langemark-Poelkapelle authority Burgomaster Mr Alain Wyffels: Alderman Lieven Vanbelleghem & Mrs Cindy Timperman: Ms Milena Kolarikova, Tank Memorial Ypres Salient:
The Regimental Colonel on behalf of the Royal Tank Regiment, Lt Colonel (Ret) Stephen May: WO2 (Ret): Mr David Marsh RTR & S/Sgt David Lomax MSM RTR:
Mr Dirk Vink: Luc & Johan Vanbeselaere.
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NOTICE BOARD:
The 2013 Annual Service/Ceremony will take place on:
SATURDAY 22/06/2013 at 11:00 hrs
at
St George's Memorial Church, Ypres
Due to the unfortunate destruction of the TMYS, but recognising that the
"show must go on" so to speak, I now offer you details concerning an amended day which has now been prepared and put into place.
The day and date remains unaffected.
Revised programme
11.00 am.
Remembrance Service/commemoration ceremony
This will take place at St George´s Memorial Church Ypres, courtesy of
Father Brian Llewellyn.
Good weather: Church garden.
Wet weather: within the Church itself.
13:00 hrs.
Tank action battlefield tour & Capt Robertson VC gravesite service/ceremony.
It is now confirmed that this year the family of Capt Clement Robertson VC will be attending the day´s events. Accompanying them will be Capt Robertson's actual VC.
Due to the level of historical value attached to this particular very first VC awarded to the Tank Corps, I now anticipate that this day of events will attract a large and dedicated attendance. This being the case, it is important that those of you who may wish to attend make immediate accommodation arrangements.
*Please do not hesitate to contact Milena here:
astchairman.fottmys@ymail.com whose day job revolves around arranging travel and accommodation for advice if required.
20:00 hrs.
Inclusion within the daily Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing.
All are welcome to attend this daily event which will include the placement of a TMYS wreath by a Friends delegation.
On conclusion of the Last Post Ceremony, a social gathering will take place at a local venue to be confirmed in due course.
May I respectfully request that any attending RTRA Branches/standards contact the
Friends´ Secretary Capt David Williams TD
secretary.fottmys@ymail.com with attendance notifications asap please.
Thank you.
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TANK MEMORIAL YPRES SALIENT
&
THE ROYAL TANK REGIMENT ASSOCIATION
NOTTINGHAM BRANCH
Their Standards and membership, supported by the Standards and membership of the town's Royal Entente will parade within the daily 8pm Last Post ceremony.
8pm November 23rd 2013.
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